We've added a bunch of fixes to the Embed: 🎨 Overriding colors works again. 🐞 There was a problem when the Results tab would not have the correct height if embedded as the first tab in order. This is now working as expected.

This is long overdue, and actually wasn't supposed to land in this version of JSFiddle, but turned out to be a 30 minute task, so here it is – resource reordering!Just grab a resource and drag it into a new slot.

In the past months we've implemented a number of features that check for spammy fiddles (we get a fair share of these), we've been really happy with the results, a lot of spam is caught and blocked, but there are some false-positives. If you notice your fiddle being marked as spam, just let us know, we'll evaluate, and unblock it.In other news […]

While we're big fans of Fira Mono, the typeface has a few issues on specific OS/browser configurations. We've tried different versions of Fira Mono hoping that will address the problems, unfortunately without much luck. So today we're replacing it with Inconsolata as our default monotype font.We hope Mozilla can patch Fira soon, so it's s […]

New embeds have landed and a lot of things have changed!There’s a whole new thing called the Embed Creator, no need to go through to documentation to see what’s possible to be done with the embed, now simply open up the Embed dropdown, and presto, all customization options are available: Pick which tabs are visible Change theme from light to dark Pick embed […]

We've changed a bit how the local drafts work, the draft needs to be applied manually instead of adding it automatically right after page refresh. In addition, there's a new view to see the diff between saved and local version of your fiddle.

For many authors, being part of a writing group with other authors provides many benefits. The networking and support aspect of it is valuable, as is getting feedback on early writing drafts or advice on how to navigate the publishing world. There are many online groups specifically for authors on Goodreads, including the Goodreads Author Feedback Group, whe […]

We pulled together some of our the most useful blog posts for authors on Goodreads. Catch up on case studies, learn some marketing tips, get inspired by writing prompts, and take the Goodreads Author Program Quiz to test your knowledge about all things Goodreads marketing. Happy reading! 5 Things Writers Need to Know Before Publishing Their First Book Many w […]

Today, we’re announcing our new U.S. giveaways program, with two packages offering new high-impact features to drive increased book discovery and reader reviews. The new program is designed to deliver additional marketing benefits that authors and publishers have been asking for, including more ways to reach the author’s readers, and automatically adding the […]

To date, more than 200,000 authors have signed up for the Goodreads Author Program, including Stephen King, Roxane Gay, Nora Roberts, and Colson Whitehead. As any modern author knows, joining the Goodreads Author Program is an essential part of taking control of your online presence. After all, Goodreads is the world’s largest community of readers, and if th […]

Many creative writers hunker down in November to participate in what is known as National Novel Writing Month, or #NaNoWriMo if you use Twitter. It’s an exercise in persistence – after all, a 50,000 word novel doesn’t just write itself! To help writers along, we’ve pulled together some inspirational quotes and practical advice about writing from some of the […]

The Goodreads Choice Awards surface some of the most popular books readers have enjoyed during the preceding year, and more and more self-published authors are starting to show up in the Opening Round. Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil is one of the five self-published titles nominated for an award this year, though more books will be introduced on November 7, […]

There are 300 titles nominated in the Opening Round of the Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards chosen by readers, and every vote in every round counts! While some readers have a clear favorite in each category, others might still be undecided…and that's ok!Browse the Kindle Ebook Giveaways currently running for several nominated titles ( […]

Get ready: The nominations for the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards will be announced next week, and readers and authors alike are eagerly anticipating which of their favorite titles makes it onto the list of best books of the year. The Goodreads Choice Awards are the only major book awards chosen by readers, and past Choice Awards have proven that a nomination […]

There’s a writers conference in every part of the country, for every type of author, all year round (there’s even one on a cruise! Search for “writers conferences near me” to see what you find). Some conferences are restricted to members of a writer’s association while others are open to any kind of writer. Update: See a list of 2018 book conferences here.Yo […]